LargE Area Burst Polarimeter (LEAP) design analysis and concept study report inputs.

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for LargE Area Burst Polarimeter (LEAP) design analysis and concept studyreport inputs..NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Teledyne Brown Engineering,300 Sparkman Dr. Huntsville, AL 35805,under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determinedthat Teledyne Brown Engineering is the sole provider of LargE Area Burst Polarimeter (LEAP) design analysisand concept study report inputs.NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ MarshallSpace Flight Center (MSFC).The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and proceduresprescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541715.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to theidentified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 12/1/2022. Suchcapabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct thisprocurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort ona full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of thegovernment.Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can befound at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html